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Hidden Gems & Ancient Ruins

Explore the archaeological and architectural heritage of the Porto District beyond the city center. This collection features Neolithic sites like the Castro of Monte Mozinho and the megalithic Anta de Santa Marta. It highlights diverse historical layers, from the 18th-century granite arches of the Vila do Conde Aqueduct and the ruins of Solar dos Magalhães to coastal landmarks like the hexagonal Chapel of Senhor da Pedra and the Roman-era Cividade de Terroso.

António Amen / CC BY-SA 3.0

House of the Prince

A former custom house and mint was built in 14th century but it was significantly remodelled in 17th century.

Francisco Restivo / CC BY 2.0

Chapel of Senhor da Pedra

This tiny hexagonal building is a place with an intriguing view of the ocean and the surrounding beach.

Henrique Matos / CC BY-SA 3.0

Castro of Monte Mozinho

The Castro of Monte Mozinho is a Neolithic fortified settlement, sometimes referred to as the Dead City, situated in the civil parish of…

Josep Renalias / CC BY-SA 3.0

Aqueduto de Vila do Conde

An 18th-century granite aqueduct that originally featured 999 arches. It stretches four kilometers to transport water from Terroso to the Santa Clara Monastery.

José Antonio Gil Martínez / CC BY 2.0

Monastery of Santa Maria de Pombeiro

The Monastery of Santa Maria de Pombeiro, shortened to Monastery of Pombeiro, is a monastery in the civil parish of Pombeiro de Ribavizela,…

Joseolgon / CC BY 3.0

Cividade de Terroso

Cividade de Terroso was an ancient city of the Castro culture in North-western coast of the Iberian Peninsula, situated near the present…

Celso Neto / Public domain

Anta de Santa Marta

A well-preserved Neolithic dolmen consisting of a massive capstone supported by seven upright stones, representing one of the region's most significant megalithic funerary monuments.